Prince Bishop clinched the Dubai World Cup on Saturday with a late surge saw him finish almost three lengths clear in horse racing's richest race.
The 8-year-old, ridden by William Buick and trained by Saeed Bin Suroor, proved too fast for favorite California Chrome, the 2014 Kentucky Derby winner. Another American runner, Lea, a place further back in third.
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Kieren Fallon rode Prince Bishop to a ninth-place finish in last year's race. A 14-1 shot on Saturday, Prince Bishop did things the hard way this time around on the dirt surface at Meydan racecourse in Dubai. Buick and his mount spent much of the race at the back of the field.
With three furlongs remaining, Buick launched his burst.
The victory was Bin Suroor's seventh in the $10 million showpiece. Owner is Sheikh Hamdan Bin Mohammed Bin Rashid Al Maktoum, the crown prince of Dubai.
"I can't believe it," Buick said. "I want to say thanks to ... His Highness Sheikh Hamdan. I can't express what I'm feeling right now. It's surreal."
Earlier in the day, Brown Panther, co-owned by former England soccer player Michael Owen, won the Dubai Gold Cup.
Owen said: "He's a superstar in my eyes, he's a talented horse and he's got great courage. We're all very proud of him."